- East Carolina is a -2.5 point favorite vs Rice
- Total (Over/Under): 141.5 points
- Rice / East Carolina TV channel: ESPNU
The Rice Owls visit Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to take on the East Carolina Pirates on Jan. 28. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Greenville, NC.
East Carolina is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).
The Rice vs. East Carolina Over/Under is 141.5 total points.
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Rice vs. East Carolina Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Rice vs East Carolina Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts East Carolina will win this college basketball game with 54.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Rice vs East Carolina Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts East Carolina will cover the spread with 52.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 14 away games (+9.60 Units / 62% ROI)
- Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 14 away games (+4.40 Units / 27% ROI)
- Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.25 Units / 20% ROI)
- Rice have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 30 games (+2.80 Units / 8% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.90 Units / 5% ROI)
East Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- East Carolina has hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+3.10 Units / 15% ROI)
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has a 9-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.2 Units / 1.01% ROI).
- 6-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -6.99% ROI
- 10-8 when betting the Over for +1.2 Units / 6.06% ROI
- 8-10 when betting the Under for -3 Units / -15.15% ROI
East Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
East Carolina has a 7-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6.2 Units / -29.67% ROI).
- 5-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.6 Units / -38.28% ROI
- 8-11 when betting the Over for -4.1 Units / -19.62% ROI
- 11-8 when betting the Under for +2.2 Units / 10.53% ROI
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice is shooting 69% from the free throw line (1,179/1,716) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73%
Rice shot 70% from the free throw line (377/542) last season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
Rice is shooting 68% from the free throw line (802/1,174) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73%
Rice has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (612 assists/ 612 TOs) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
East Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
East Carolina is shooting 30% from three (507/1,692) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%
East Carolina shot 69% from the free throw line (458/660) last season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
East Carolina is shooting 29% from three (302/1,028) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%
East Carolina had an eFG% of 48% last season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — tied for 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Rice forced 10.1 turnovers per game (312 turnovers/31 games) last season — 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 45% (848/1,892) last season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%
East Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
East Carolina has allowed an average of 1.30 points per shot (1,436 points/1,107 shots) this season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.25
East Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (416/1,120) since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%
East Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 45% (495/1,107) this season — 2nd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%
East Carolina allowed opponents to shoot 44% (788/1,781) last season — 4th highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%
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